Fractions Rectangles

3/4 ÷ 2 =
To display this with a model you should first draw _____________________.

• two rectangles

• a rectangle and make the same amount of columns as the denominator in the fraction

• as many rectangles as the whole number in the problem

• three rectangles

The model shows a whole divided into equal parts. What is the fraction of each part?

The rectangles have the same size. Which fraction is the greatest?

What fraction is unshaded?

Is the picture correct? Are the two fractions equivalent?

• yes

• no

• I am not sure.

Your neighbor is planting two rectangular gardens. His rose garden is 6 feet long and 3/8 foot wide. His tulip garden is 6 feet long and 6/8 foot wide. Which of the following statements is true about the two gardens?

• The rose and tulip garden have the same area.

• The rose garden has an area that is 3/8 square foot less than the tulip garden.

• The tulip garden is smaller than the rose garden.

• The area of the tulip garden is double the area of the rose garden.

The (a)   tells how many parts are in the whole.

• fraction

• numerator

• denominator

• product

Nelda's computer screen has a length of 11/9 feet and a width of 7/9 foot. What is the surface area, in square feet, of Nelda's computer screen?

• 18/9 square feet

• 18/81 square feet

• 77/81 square feet

• 7/81 square feet

2/12 ___ 12/12

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Arrange the fractions from smallest to greatest.